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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.13, 50,594.79 and 20,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.13, 50,594.79 and 20,746.23 is: 28,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.13 : 50,594.79 = 20,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.13/50,594.79 = 20,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.13x = 50,594.79 × 20,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.13x = 1,049,651,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,651,150.14/36,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.39

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